10 Savory Sea Bass Recipes

A light yet succulent fish, sea bass is a great base for any seasoning or preparation that appeals to you. And as with many white-fleshed fish, sea bass is a good source of low-fat protein and magnesium. Check out 11 of our most mouthwatering sea bass recipes, and discover the fish you didn't know you were missing!For more seafood ideas, try our easy baked fish recipes or our grilled seafood recipes.

Grilled whole fish is a summer favorite in the Mediterranean. Sea bass is lovely on the grill; its firm white flesh holds up very well. If you can't get sea bass, substitute red snapper or striped bass.

Sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and chickpeas blend with strips of sea bass in a highly seasoned tomato broth. This satisfying mélange is ladled over a mound of steaming couscous to make a complete meal in one dish.

Sophie Dahl calls this a "good date dinner" because it's elegant yet easy. The Mediterranean-style salsa on the fish — a mix of olives, tomatoes, basil, and lemon juice — would be equally delicious on its own as a salad.

Branzino, a European sea bass, is low in fat but has a wonderful richness when cooked on the bone. Barbara Lynch stuffs the fish with lemons and herbs, then grills it until the skin is browned and crispy to add even more flavor.